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LOT 2551
British RAF WWII Aircraft Mechanics Handmade Cigarette Case from Aircraft Parts and Booklet
1939-1945 A.D.
5 5/8 x 3 7/8 in. (119 grams total, booklet: 14.3 x 9.8 cm).
Comprising: a plastic cigarette case with metal holders inside; a paper booklet 'Spot them in the Air! Identification drawings and descriptions of twenty-seven British and German aircraft'; and two leather tags suspended from a string. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2551
British RAF WWII Aircraft Mechanics Handmade Cigarette Case from Aircraft Parts and Booklet
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 40 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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